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OverviewThis is the untold story of black music its triumph over racism, segregation, undercapitalised record labels, media discrimination and political anxiety told through the perspective of the most powerful office in the world: from Louis Armstrong's spat with President Eisenhower and Eartha Kitt's stormy encounter with Lady Bird Johnson to James Brown's flirtation with Nixon, Reaganomics and the 'Cop Killer' scandal. Moving, insightful and wide-ranging,Hey America!charts the evolution of sixties soul from the margins of American society to the mainstream, culminating in the rise of urban hip-hop and the dramatic stand-off between Donald Trump and the Black Lives Matter movement. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stuart CosgrovePublisher: Birlinn General Imprint: Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.680kg ISBN: 9781846975844ISBN 10: 1846975840 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 04 August 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews'An erudite and deeply passionate dive into the complex relationship between American music and politics' -- Sean O'Hagan * The Observer * Author InformationStuart Cosgroveoriginally from Perth, was media editor with theNMEand a feature writer for a range of newspapers and magazines. In 2005 he was named Broadcaster of the Year in the Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards and in 2012 he won numerous awards including a BAFTA and Royal Television Society award for Channel 4's coverage of the London Paralympics 2012. The second book in his soul trilogy,Memphis 68,won the Penderyn Music Prize in 2018. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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